Exhibition "War in Cities"
An exhibition on urban warfare and its catastrophic impact on civilian populations
“War in Cities” is a global traveling exhibition organized by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), headquartered in Geneva. Numerous artifacts collected from war-torn areas of Iraq quietly convey the profound impact that urban warfare has on people’s lives. The exhibition will be held from December 18-25, 2024, at the Minato Mirai Gallery A in Yokohama
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the Japanese Red Cross Society, and the Embassy of Switzerland in Japan are co-organizing an exhibition titled “War in Cities” at the Minato Mirai Gallery A in Yokohama.
This exhibition is part of a world traveling exhibition organized by the ICRC. All of the items on display were collected from areas in Iraq where intense urban warfare took place, offering a powerful insight into the impact of urban combat on people’s lives. The “War in Cities” exhibition in Japan will feature additional interactive displays from the Hidenori Watanabe Laboratory at the University of Tokyo and the Hachioji Peace and Atomic Bomb Museum, enhancing the experience for visitors.
About the Hidenori Watanave Laboratory, Interfaculty Initiative in Information Studies Graduate School of Interdisciplinary Information Studies, The University of Tokyo
Professor Hidenori Watanave and his laboratory are utilizing cutting-edge technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), to digitize the memories of war and disasters, preserving them as digital archives for future generations. In the “War in Cities” exhibition, they will showcase 3D data maps of conflict zones, including Ukraine and Gaza, as well as works that compile testimonies from atomic bomb survivors.
For more information about Professor Hidenori Watanave’s laboratory, click here.
Exhibits from the Hachioji Peace and Atomic Bomb Museum
In addition to items such as roof tiles with bubbled surfaces caused by the heat of the atomic bomb, charred plates, and pottery that was intended to be used as hand grenades, the exhibition will also feature the school uniform of Nagao Toyoshima, who was 14 years old when he was exposed to the bomb and later passed away. These exhibits offer a poignant reminder of the immense damage caused by the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, as well as the emotional toll on the families left behind.
For more information about the Hachioji Peace and Atomic Bomb Museum, click here.
Exhibition Title: War in Cities
Dates: December 18 (Wednesday) – 25 (Wednesday), 2024, 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM (scheduled). *On December 18 (Wednesday), the exhibition will close at 3:00 PM.
Venue: Minato Mirai Gallery A (2-3-5 Minato Mirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama, Queen’s Square Yokohama, Queen Mall, 2nd Floor)
Admission: Free (No prior registration required)
Organized by International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Japanese Red Cross Society, Embassy of Switzerland in Japan
Supported by Kanagawa Prefecture
In collaboration with Hidenori Watanave Laboratory (The University of Tokyo), Hachioji Peace and Atomic Bomb Museum
Contact: ICRC Tokyo Delegation, 03-6628-5450 / tok_tokyo@icrc.org
PDF version of the brochure here (Japanese) and here (English).
For more details, click here.
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